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MACHINE FOR HARDENING AND SIZING HAT BODIES: No. 287.752. Patented Oct-.80, 1883.

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WILLIAM H. BEHnENs, on NEWARK, NEW anizsnn nssicivon or one HALF To CHARLES M. THEBERATH, on SAMEPLAOE.

' MACHINE FOR HARD ENINGfAND'SlZfING HAT-BODIES.

' SPFCIFIGATIONforming part of Letters Patent No. 287,752, dated October so, 1883.

Application filed Aprilii,1883. (No 1116661.)

To all whom, it may concern:

Be it known that -I, WILLIAM H. BEHRENs, a citizen of the United States, residing at Newark, in the countyof Essex and State of New Jersey, have invented certain new and useful Improvements in Machin as for Hardening and Sizing Hat-Bodies;

, scription of the invention, 'such as will enable others skilled in the art to which it appertains to make and use the same, reference be? ing had to the accompanying drawings, and to letters of reference marked thereon, which form a part of this specification.

This invention relates to improvements in machines for hardening andsizing hat:bodies, and has for its object greater simplicity of construction and efficiency of action, whereby the capability of such machines is greatly increased. p

The invention consists of such arrangements and combination of parts as will be hereinafter set forth, and finally embodied in the claims.

In the drawings, in which similar letters of reference indicate like parts in each of the several figures, Figure l is a vertical section of a machine embodying my improvements, taken throughthe center. Fig. 2'is a side elevation of the same. Fig. 3 is a front elevation of the same. 1

The operation and construction of my invention are substantially as followsz.

a is the frame of the machine, constructed as shown in the drawings, havingpreferably a triangular form, as indicated, for the purposes hereinafter specified.

b is a wheel secured to the shaft b, which passes midway through the machine, and has, secured thereto the slotted bar 0, which is connected with the slotted bar 6 by the adjustablelink d, the said bar 6 being secured to the shaft f which may run across the top of the machine, having the wheel f attached to the said shaft f, preferably on the opposite side of the machine.

The power being applied to the wheel f, the

' rotary motion here produced is converted into a reciprocating or rocking motion in the bar 0, and consequently in the shaft 1) and wheel I). The extent of the rocking motion and I do hereby declare the following to be a full, clear, and exact de- Iande may be extended and weighted, if de- 5 5 sirable, so as to balance the parts and give steadiness of motion. A

Extending'partly around the wheel b, and

fastened thereto by a pin or bolt, as at b, Fig.

1, is the cord or belt 9, which is attached to the sliding or working frames h, said-working frames moving on rollers in the slanting or convergingslots or ways in the frame a, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. Theextent of the inclination of the slots or ways in the frame may 6 r be varied to produce the best working results. "Atthe topof the machine, secured to. the frame-work thereof, are one or more pulleys,

placed as may be desirable, over which run the cords or belts 70, Fig. 1, which are fastened 7 to the working-frames h, thus connecting the working-frame on one side of the wheel bwith the working-frame on the other side of said wheel, as shown in Fig. 1. The rocklng m0- tion of .the wheel Z) causes the working-frame h 7 5 on one side to descend, whileat the same time the working-frame on the other side, being connected with the descending frame by the cord 7a, ascends, and so on, the working frames ascending and descending as long as the rocking motion of the wheel Z) is continued. Attached to the frame-work of the machine by the slotted pieces a are the frames Z, the said slotted pieces being bolted to the frame Z,

and the slot working over a pin on'the frame V of the machine, the pin having a thumb-screw thereon, so as to secure the piece n in place. Rollers may engage with the piece a, so as to facilitate its movement. The slotted piece may be reversed, if desirable, having the slot and pin on the frame Z.

.Within the frames Z, and hinged or secured thereto, are the frames m, as shown in Figs. 1 and 2. The said frames m are provided with a suitable catch, andmay be called stationary 5 frames, in distinction from the workingframes h.

The frames Z may be attached to the frame of the machine by a pin running through an eyebolt at the bottom of the frameZ into the frame of machine, having a spring around said pin, as shown in the drawlngs, Figs, 1

and 2, thus serving as a hinge. hinge may be used, if desired.

The working-frames h and stationary frames m are provided with an elastic bed, 0, Figs. 1, 2, and 3, made of reeds or strips, either flat, round, or angular, arranged in the saidframes horizontally, vertically, or obliquely, as may be necessary or desirable. A solid elastic bed may also be used, made of cloth, canvas, thin board, or other suitable material. The reeds, strips, or other forms used in the elastic bed may be made of wood, rubber, guttapercha, or steel; or either of these materials may be covered with rubber, as may be most suitable to the requirements of the work. Attached by one end to the upper part of the stationary frame m, or to one of the reeds therein, and by the other end to an elastic strip or reed arranged above the workingframe 71, and hanging'down between the said working and stationary frames, is a strip, 12, Figs. 1 and 2, made of cloth, canvas, or other suitable material, forming a sack, into which are placed the hat-bodies to be hardened or sized. The said strips 12, being secured at their ends to elastic reeds, sag in the middle, thus preventing the hat-bodies from slipping out of the sack.

Themachine operates substantially as follows: The hat-rollsas many as the machine will contain-being placed within the sack between the working and stationary frames, the workingframe, moving up and down, tumbles or rolls the hat-bodies between the elastic beds, thus producin g the result desired. The stationary frame at and the frame Z, to which it is hinged or secured, may be moved nearer to or farther from the working-frame and still kept parallel therewith by means of the slotted attachments 11, thus allowing a greater or less number of hat-bodies to be placed within the sack p. The bodies, being sufficiently rolled, may be removed by opening the stationary frame m, as shown in Figs. 1, 2, and 3, and the rolls will fall into the hands of the operator. Adjacent to the machine may be placed a tank for the sizing-liquid, which can be pumped therefrom upon the rolls in the machine. The back of the working-frame may be boarded or covered, as at 4', Fig.1, so as to prevent the liquid from dripping upon the machinery. A trough leading into the tank may be placed below, so as to catch the liquid and conduct it back into the tank.

The form and arrangement of the parts of the machine may be changed without departing from the spirit of my invention-via, the working-frames may move vertically or horizontally, as well as obliquely, the stationary frames conforming thereto, if it should be so desired.

An ordinary Having thus described my invention, what I claim as new, and wish to secure by Letters Patent, is-

1. The combination, with the frame a of a hat hardening and sizing machine, of a wheel, (as 1),) shaft 1), slotted bar (as 0) having anextended portion, (as 0,) adjustable link, (as d,) slotted bar (as 0) having an extended portion, (as c',) a shaft, f, and a wheel, (as f,)

all substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

2. The combination, in ahat hardening and sizing machine, of mechanism for converting a rotary motion into a reciprocating or rocking motion with a working frame or frames (as h) having an elastic bed, (as 0,) and connccted by belts or cords, (as 70,) all substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

3. In a hat hardening and sizing machine, the combination, with a rocking wheel (as b) of workingframes (as h) connected by cords or belts, (as 7a,) and stationary frames, (as m,) all the said frames being provided with an elastic bed, (as 0,) all substantially as set forth.

4. The combination, in a hat hardening and sizing machine, of a working-frame, (as h,) and a stationary frame, (as m,) said frames being provided with an elastic bed, (as 0,) all substantially as set forth.

5. The combination, in a hat hardening and sizing machine, of aworking-frame (as h) with a stationary frame, (as m,) said frames being provided with elastic beds, (as 0,) and having between them a sack or receptacle (as p) for holding the hat-rolls, one end or side of said sack being attached to the working-frame, and the other end or side to the stationary frame, all substantially as and for the purposes set forth.

6. In a hat hardening and sizing machine, the combination, with a working-frame (as h) having an elastic bed, (as 0,) of a stationary frame, (as 121,) also provided with an elastic bed, (as 0,) and secured or hinged to or within an adjustable frame, (as 1,) all substantially as set forth.

7. In combination, the wheel f, shaft f, slotted bar, (as 0,) link, (as d,) slotted bar, (as 0,) the shaft 1), and wheel I), all operating together so as to convert rotary motion into reciprocating motion, and adapted to be applied to and used in connection with a hat hardening and sizing machine, all substantially as and for the purposes herein set forth.

In testimony that I claim the foregoing I have hereunto set my hand this 7th day of March, 1883.

\VILLIAM H. BEHRENS. \Vitnesses:

F. F. CAMPBELL, OLIVER DRAKE.

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